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12/18 03:11 CST Islanders host the Canucks, look to continue home win streak
Islanders host the Canucks, look to continue home win streak
By The Associated Press
Vancouver Canucks (13-17-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Islanders
(19-12-3, in the Metropolitan Division)
Elmont, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders host the Vancouver Canucks trying to
continue a five-game home winning streak.
New York is 19-12-3 overall and 10-6-2 at home. The Islanders have conceded 93
goals while scoring 99 for a +6 scoring differential.
Vancouver has gone 9-7-2 on the road and 13-17-3 overall. The Canucks have an
11-3-2 record in games they score at least three goals.
The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mathew Barzal has scored nine goals with 17 assists for the
Islanders. Bo Horvat has five goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
Filip Hronek has two goals and 15 assists for the Canucks. Evander Kane has
three goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 6-3-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.9 assists, 2.8
penalties and 5.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
Canucks: 4-5-1, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.6 assists, 4.1 penalties and 8.2 penalty
minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Islanders: None listed.
Canucks: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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